From jfl666@u.washington.edu Thu Dec 12 16:56:33 EST 1996

			The World According to Software...


What Software Distribution would be like in different governments:

COMMUNISM:
	We are pleased to announce that the new PC operating system,
MS-DOS 3.3, and a hot new video game, Pac-Man, are available for download
>from  our public distribbution sites, which have just upgraded to 2400 bps.

CAPITALISM:
	Revolutionary New Concept!!!!!!  Lots of free extras!!!!! Free
box!!!!!  Free manual!!!!!  Only $60!!!!!

SOCIALISM:
	OK, that'll be $40, plus $300 sales tax.

DEMOCRACY:
	The next order of business is the vote on whether memory address
1DCE should be 0008.  All in favor?
	Aye.
	Opposed?..... Alright, now the matter of memory address 1DCF...
	
REPUBLIC:
	After 4 weeks of deliberation, we've decided that the software in
question violates existing laws.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC:
	After 4 weeks of deliberation, we've decided to raise our salary.

DICTATORSHIP:
	El Presidente would like to remind the scum that he is enjoying
his new computer software.
 
OLIGARCHY:
	The important people have all of the necessary software.

MONARCHY:
	Let everyone rejoice in the Emperor's new code!

FEUDALISM:
	Point, click, and serf.

THEOCRACY:
	There is no way to be perfect like the Earth Mother... but it
doesn't hurt to use Her Almighty Software.

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